Vijayalaya Choleeswaram in Narthamalai, a panchayat town in Pudukottai district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, India, is a temple dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva, Vishnu and houses the 8th century Jaina Abode.

The Nagarathars are attributed to the major contributions in terms of the canals, temples, and religious establishments in the region.

[6] In modern times, the temple is maintained and administered by archaeological department of India as a protected monument.

[7] The temple is located in Narthamalai, a rockyhill in Pudukottai district in southern Tamil Nadu.

[9] The 12 names are Keshava, Narayana, Madhava, Govinda, Vishnu, Madhusudana, Trivikram, Vamana, Shridhara, Hrishikesha, Padmanabha, Damodhara.

There is a huge Granite foundation carved with steps to reach the Shrine dedicated to Maha Vishnu, the Foundation consists of several carvings of the mystical animal Yali in different form with non- mystical animal like elephants together.

The other portions of Narthamalai houses the 8th century Jaina Abode, the Aluruttimalai Jain Caves dedicated for people who believe in Jainism.

The main shrine faces west and the sanctum houses the image of Lingam, the aniconic representation of Shiva.

[11] The temple in a combined rock-cut and Dravidan architecture is an early example of Cholan Art, continuing the tradition of the Pallavas.